Waterproofing Maps

Hi Michael,
We have had some of our maps that we use laminated. Will cost a few $$ but so does replacing topo and other maps. The only trouble is they then have to be rolled and kept in a cylinder (from Post Office). They can be highlighted on with markers then when you get home the highlighter can be rubbed off.
Sally.

G'day Michael
Use that clear plastic book covering stuff that school kids use. Do both sides for total waterproofing. Easy, cheap, effective.
Cheers from the Moose

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Have this product for waterproofing maps AQUASEAL

The army has used clear contact available from newsagencies for at least the last 30 years.

on this subject
there is a non tear (well almost non tear) paper from zerox...wonder if you could order maps printed on that stuff.

its dear stuff for the use what i was considering/looking at, but for maps it would be more justifable

I run my maps through a colour photo copier and then dbl side and laminate. Keep the original at home and the copies in the camper.

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One product that would work is called Drywall and is used in the building industry to waterproof masonry. It is clear (some tins look like petrol), and dries clear. Is silicon based, is expensive and it only used to come in 4L tins. When I was still building we used it all thet ime and it was said that you could coat over wallpaper.

Ring a few tradies they may let you have a jar full.

Just remembered that you can get aerosol sprays from stationers and art supply companies for protecting sketches etc. Our draftsman at work had a can of the stuff. Think from memory it is waterproofing. Also what about canvas seam sealers???????

I got my laminated at the Map Centre in Mt Waverley for around $8 each well worth it.

Cheers

Hema maps are available that are supposedly "waterproof-superstrong-synthetic map" ,or so says the Great Desert Tracks map pack.